02/06/15
The Feb. 10-14 program, organized by the Michigan Center for Empowerment and Economic Development, has a big schedule of events and panels designed to reinvigorate firms — and inspire those who aspire to entrepreneurship.

02/03/15
There's been a lot of discussion regarding people moving into downtown Detroit, whether companies relocating suburban employees into the city's core or new businesses sprouting along Woodward Avenue and other major thoroughfares within the central business district.

01/30/15
Civionics, an Ann Arbor-based company that is developing wireless sensing systems, won $5,000 as the winner of the elevator-pitch contest at the 15th Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship event Thursday night.

01/28/15 Editor's note: Amy covers the city of Detroit, entrepreneurship and small business, which sometimes includes restaurant and food news. As part of her coverage, she shares her insights on places she noshes for lunch. Enjoy.

01/25/15
Broadcasting entrepreneur Kevin Adell recently paid The Walt Disney Co.'s Burbank, Calif.-based Disney Radio Group LLC $3 million for its Farmington Hills-based WFDF AM 910, and last week he began using the station's 50,000-watt signal to simulcast audio from his global Southfield-based The Word Network Christian television programming.

01/18/15
An upcoming celebration of entrepreneurship in the region features a prominent speaker, Jules Pieri, co-founder and CEO of The Grommet — and a much-watched regional pitch competition. The keynote from Pieri during the Jan. 29 Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship (ACE '15) is part of a daylong program that also includes breakout discussions and networking.

01/14/15
The former director, Carol Lopucki, retired late last year after 18 years with the organization. Grand Valley State University, which houses the state headquarters of the SBDC, started reviewing applications last week.

01/14/15
Metro Detroit, the automotive capital of the world, ironically isn't a hotbed for mobility upstarts, but local players at Ignite 2015 discussed how the region could be as relevant to startups as it is to the auto industry.

01/14/15
In a recent blog post, I put out a call for Detroit-area entrepreneurs to contact me directly so I can share their stories this year. Needless to say, I was overwhelmed by the number of responses. What is clear to me is we live in a region where entrepreneurs not only want to be successful, but they are proud of Detroit and want to make a difference in this city's future.

01/11/15
Crowdfunding is a young industry with several paths, and the legal sands it rests on are still shifting. Crain's helps you find your way through the labyrinth of information and decide when, or if, crowdfunding is right for your business.

01/11/15
With all the talk about crowdfunding, don't overlook some of the traditional sources of support for entrepreneurs. The Small Business Administration, for example, is seeking businesses to join the second class of its "Getting to Yes" program.

01/11/15
The Washington, D.C.-based crowdfunding platform has been active in the state and has four deals in the works, including a Corktown warehouse, a potential Midtown restaurant and the former Tiger Stadium property.

01/11/15
What will it take to create an environment for more automotive startups in Detroit? That's the question on the table for three speakers Wednesday at the Ignition 2015 conference hosted by Crain's along with the North American International Auto Show.